Horticulture & Related FieldsThomas Wiegand
2022 The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture
Measuring Growth Plasticity in Response to Light in Two Rare Asters
Weigand will investigate the ability of two rare asters, Helianthus verticillatus and H. longifolius, to successfully acclimate to varied light conditions through plastic responses. With a focus on the ecological and evolutionary drivers of plant rarity, Weigand’s work will compare plasticity in rare and common congeners subjected to various environmental stressors associated with habitat loss, land-use change, anthropogenic climate change, and other factors influencing the persistence of native rare plants.
The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture
To promote conservation of rare and endangered flora in the United States through the programs of the Center for Plant Conservation, Escondido, California.
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